Superhero capes empower sick kids

Seven-year-old Flick Blevins, like so many kids his age, is in love with the idea of superheroes.

Author:
Sebastian Robertson

Published:
3:59 PM EDT June 18, 2017

Updated:
3:59 PM EDT June 18, 2017

Seven-year-old Flick Blevins, like so many kids his age, is in love with the idea of superheroes.

"I imagine that I can like fly around in it," Blevins said while wearing his custom made superhero cape.

Blevins shares a lot with Batman and Superman. He's fought to save a life -- his own. At three years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia.

"We actually spent that Christmas in the hospital," said Kcee Blevins, Flick's mom.

That was in 2013. Since then, he's fought back and made an incredible recovery. Along the way, he's looked the part of a superhero.

"I think that accessories like that make them feel special and give them encouragement and strength and help them continue their fight," Blevins said.

Alicia Lopez is the cape's creator.

"It's great to admire and use Superman and Batman as our idols, but why aren't we using real people, PD [police], firefighters, teachers? whey aren't they the ones we idolize -- they should be," Lopez said from her home in Providence Village.

Two years ago, the new mom was looking for some way to give back. That's when she met a young boy much like Blevins wearing a cape to help him fight a similar battle.

"I had tears in my eyes just thinking of, you know, how strong this kid was," Lopez said.